Daveboone
Member
I have shot and owned 3 model 60s over the years and one 10/22. The first two model 60s were of unknown age when I got them, but heavily used, abused and worn- but totally reliable. I dont remember what I sighted with at that time (hell, it was 20 years ago plus) but CCI minimags were the preferred for stone cold reliablity and accuracy. I dont remember ever having failure to feeds or other malfunctions (I probably did, but they were so seldom not to be remembered). Ten years ago I picked up a new 10/22 to trick out. I had fun doing it, and when I was done I had a .22 that could shoot only marginally better than the Marlin from a rest, and certainly no better from a field position (with match grade). The durn thing is so heavy and clumsy though, I longed for another model 60- which I recently bought (stainless with carbonfiber stock). Like with any new gun, I gave it a thorough cleaning inside and out, then a light lube of Remoil in the action. I only have a sleeve or so of ammo through it so far, but it has functioned flawlessly. Inexpensive firearms are not made to function reliably with cheap ammo. Cheap ammo is built to lesser standards for a reason: its cheaper! This is more noticeable with semi auto handguns. My .22 rimfires (S&W, Ruger) very quickly weed out economy grade ammo for failure to feeds- it is very audible the difference in sound between rounds at time, or by the total failure to fire (it isnt my guns- I second cycle them in a .22 revolver to confirm it for quality). You get what you pay for. If you want it to go boom reliably, buy reliable. I, like many others, find CCI mini mags the best for the money for field use.